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Performance in primary schools

Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2000
Summary: Data for this paper was collected from the OFSTED database on Hampshire primary schools. The schools in Southampton and Porstmouth were used in order to assess the factors that influence their productive efficiency. The data set included 19 variables on 176 schools and was analysed by means of Data Envelopment Analysis.
María Jesús Mancebón, Cecilio Mar-Molinero   +1 more
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Poor school performance

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2005
Education is one of the most important aspects of human resource development. Poor school performance not only results in the child having a low self-esteem, but also causes significant stress to the parents. There are many reasons for children to under perform at school, such as, medical problems, below average intelligence, specific learning ...
Sunil, Karande, Madhuri, Kulkarni
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The Family-School Relation and the Child's School Performance

Child Development, 1987
Using a nationally representative sample of American households, we examine the relation between parental involvement in schooling and the child's school performance. With a sample of 179 children, parents, and teachers, we investigate 3 hypotheses: (1) the higher the educational status of the mother the greater the degree of parental involvement in ...
D L, Stevenson, D P, Baker
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Obesity and Student Performance at School

Journal of School Health, 2005
To review the state of research on the association between obesity among school-aged children and academic outcomes, the authors reviewed published studies investigating obesity, school performance, and rates of student absenteeism. A table with brief descriptions of each study's research methodology and outcomes is included. Research demonstrates that
Howard, Taras, William, Potts-Datema
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Publishing School Performance Data

European Education, 2000
The second Trouw publication (June 1998) on school performance in secondary education provoked much less discussion than the first, which appeared in the fall of 1997. Hitherto the two most important elements in the discussion were whether it was advisable to publish school performance data, and whether the grading technique used by Dronkers was ...
Bosker, R. J., Scheerens, J.
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Getting Schooled on School Performances

2009
Abstract Agreed: the fi eld of teaching artists is disorganized, making it hard to learn how to create effective, original education/youth/family concerts—let’s refer to them as e/y/f concerts. To reap the benefits of being a skilled e/y/f presenter, take an honest look at your offerings.
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Sleep and Student Performance at School

Journal of School Health, 2005
To review the state of research on the association between sleep among school-aged children and academic outcomes, the authors reviewed published studies investigating sleep, school performance, and cognitive and achievement tests. Tables with brief descriptions of each study's research methods and outcomes are included.
Howard, Taras, William, Potts-Datema
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Nutrition and Student Performance at School

Journal of School Health, 2005
Abstract: This article reviews research from published studies on the association between nutrition among school‐aged children and their performance in school and on tests of cognitive functioning. Each reviewed article is accompanied by a brief description of its research methodology and outcomes.
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Interplay of chronotype and school timing predicts school performance

Nature Human Behaviour, 2020
Most adolescents exhibit very late chronotypes and attend school early in the morning, a misalignment that can affect their health and psychological well-being. Here we examine how the interaction between the chronotype and school timing of an individual influences academic performance, studying a unique sample of 753 Argentinian students who were ...
Andrea P. Goldin, Mariano Sigman, Gisela Braier, Diego A. Golombek, María J. Leone   +4 more
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School Performance: The Pediatrician's Role

Clinical Pediatrics, 2008
When children begin having difficulties in school, the first stop for parents is often the pediatrician's office. Although school performance problems may seem outside the realm of routine primary health care, there are many important roles that the primary care provider may play.
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